Goldman holds $655 Microsoft target as AI data-center power costs loom before earnings
Goldman Sachs reaffirmed its Buy rating on Microsoft and kept its $655 price target, citing higher data-center power costs tied to AI expansion. Microsoft shares fell 1.7% in premarket trading. The company reports quarterly earnings Jan. 28, with Azure growth and data-center expenses in focus. Regulators and utilities are moving to address surging electricity demand from data centers.